Mining—the country’s first industry and now a major economic undertaking—is the subject of this stamp, which depicts simply a mine headgear. Rich in numerous minerals, Rhodesia’s mining industry is now experiencing an exciting resurgence with new discoveries of deposits ranging from gemstones to nickel. Details Designer: Rose Martin Printer: Mardon Printers (Pvt.)…
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Rhodesia Philately: 1970 Second Definitive Issue – 3½c Commerce
Commerce is symbolized in this stamp by a complex of buildings with a statue of the Founder, Cecil John Rhodes, in the foreground. The first government in Rhodesia was provided by a commercial organisation, the British South Africa Company, and Rhodesia’s modern history can be said to date from 1899…
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A new Mount Isa Post Office was opened on 31 August 1954 by the Minister for Customs, Senator N O’Sullivan. The post office cost £70,000 and was considered the finest post office in country Queensland. 1970 Mount Isa became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970.…
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Townsville post office was constructed in 1886 at a cost of £17,235 on the corner of Flinders Street and Denham Street. Extensions were added in 1888, while a clock tower was built by Henry L Davis & Co. Chimes, was imported from England in 1889 and installed by 1891. As…
View More Australia Philately: 4810 – TownsvilleAustralia Philately: Cairns (4870)
Cairns Post Officer was built in 1937 and was Cairns fourth post office. 1970 Cairns became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1971
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Broken Hill Post Office is located at 258–260 Argent Street, Broken Hill. The original building was designed by James Barnet, and was built from 1890 to 1892 by John Dobbie. 1970 Broken Hill became a First Day of Issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. Broken Hill became a Philatelic…
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A new Hurstville Post Office was opened late in 1941 at 247 Forest Road. 1970 Hurstville became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1971
View More Australia Philately: Hurstville (2220)Australia Philately: Morwell (3840)
The new Morwell post office, on Princes Drive and Church Street, was opened in 1955. 1970 Morwell became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. Morwell became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 1 July 1970. 1972
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The Nowra Post Office was built in 1883. It closed in 1993 when the post office moved premises opposite the old office. 1970 Nowra became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1971 1978 Nowra became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre in 1978. 1979 Nowra became…
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A new Moree post office was constructed between 1971-1972. 1970 Moree became a First Day of Issue postmarker office on 11 February 1970. 1972 1978 Moree became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre in 1978.
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